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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.97, 28,852.16 and 9,869.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.97, 28,852.16 and 9,869.59 is: 14,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.97 : 28,852.16 = 9,869.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.97/28,852.16 = 9,869.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.97x = 28,852.16 × 9,869.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.97x = 284,758,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,758,796.21/19,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.22

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